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(完整版)河北衡水中学2019届高三9月摸底考试英语试卷(全国卷)

(完整版)河北衡水中学2019届高三9月摸底考试英语试卷(全国卷)

河北衡水中学2019届高三摸底联考英语试题(全国卷)第I卷(选择题共100分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)ACan you resist cream cakes? I miss my sugar! I’ve decided to lose weight and I had to give up cakes. It’s difficult because I have a sweet tooth and I love cream cakes.Not having treats can be good for your health. I’ve heard that the Burts, a family of five in South East England,lived sugar free for a whole year after they found out their daughter had diabetes (糖尿病).It wasn’t easy. To avoid temptation, I don’t go to any bakeries, but this family actually owns one, which makes up to 3 ,000 cakes a week.They were in shock when the doctor said that their 16-year-old Lucy had to check her blood sugar levels regularly and take insulin (胰岛素). He advised her to eat a normal,balanced diet,but the Burts went further and got rid of sugar altogether.And how does it feel to live without sugar for a while? Jason Burt said that for a month they felt weak. But later on it all changed. He says he feels “more awake”and full of energy. And what about the Burt family business? It had to keep using half a ton of sugar a week and any cook worth his salt knows that you have to taste a recipe to know if it’s right. No problem there,says Jason Burt’s wife, Clare. She points out that she’s got lots of people offering to taste the cakes for them. The family is also thinking about selling more delicious products.I wonder what makes us have a strong desire for sweet food. Anyway, I’ve decided to forget about the sweet taste of sugar for a while. As British model Kate Moss says:“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”21.From the passage, what do we know about the author?A. The author runs a bakery.B. The author hates sweet taste.C. The author is on a diet.D. The author’s daughter had diabetes.22.What did the Burts do after hearing the doctor’s advice?A.They were shocked.B. They went too far about it.C.They used half a ton of sugar a week.D. They avoided sugar completely.23.From the passage we can learn it is necessary for a cook .A.to make up to 3 ,000 cakes a weekB.to taste a recipe to know if it’s rightC.to get lots of people offering to taste the cakesD.to selling more delicious products24.What does the sentence by Kate Moss mean?A.It is worthwhile to resist food to look skinny.B.There is nothing tasting as good as sweets.C.Nothing tastes good when the skin feels terrible.D.Nobody can resist the desire for sweets.BParents will do anything for their children. Whether it would be the food, clothes, or the place they live in,parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. One of thebig-gest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced with lots of diffi-culties when it comes to education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charter school,public school or home schooling.Fortunately for parents,there are a variety of different strategies that they can take in order to in-crease their child’s overall intelligence. According to Ross A. Thompson, PhD, professor of psychol-ogy at the University of California at Davis, a child’s brain will actually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affected the brain stem, the lower section of the brain. Moreover, children that learn an in-strument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. And numerous studies show that a well balanced meal is essential for a child’s mental as well as physical health. Some other researchers recommended that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. They state that three to four years of age is the perfect time and that anyage under four would work perfectly fine for a child’s brain development.The average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and second grade. Many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. Children could have an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. This can be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. The more comfortable they get,the easier the process will be.25.From the first paragraph, we can infer that .A.parents find it hard to satisfy their kids’ various demandsB.parents meet a new challenge when raising their kidsC.parents have more choices in offering education to their kidsD.parents get actively involved in the process of their kids’ growth26.What suggestion may the researchers in the passage make?A.To train kids as early as possible.B.To try as many means as possible.C.To help kids develop as fully as possible.D.To use as many available resources as possible.27.What does the third paragraph mainly discuss about?A.The proper time to teach children to learn languages.B.The effective ways to help develop children’s brains.C.The vital factors to have a great effect on children's health.D.The practical steps to arouse children’s interest in study.28.We can replace the words “jump start”in the last paragraph with .A.inspirationB. introductionC. suggestionD. promotionCOne of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews. Let us now have a culture of peace.一Federico Mayor Zaragoza, SpainFederico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy (药学)from the Complutense Uni- versity of Madrid in 1958. After many years spent in politics, he became Director-General of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999,he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.Writing is a discovery.一Nadine Gordimer,South AfricaDue to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works,which have beentranslated into forty languages.In 1991Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.Jazz is about the only form of art today.—Dave Brubeck, USADave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951,he recorded his first album (专辑).Brubeck’s 1959 album has become a jazz standard.He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.For more figures CLICK HERE.29.Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?A.Because their accomplishments inspired him.B.Because they are physically impressive.C.Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.D.Because they have similar experiences.30.According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza .A.has won many awards for his work in politicsB.has served as the president of a universityC.has devoted all his life to the field of scienceD.has made achievements in different areas31.Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books”in the interview when re-flecting on his/her experience?A. Andrew Zuckerman.B. Federico Mayor Zaragoza.C.Nadine Gordimer.D. Dave Brubeck.32.What is the main purpose of this web page?A.To publicize Zuckerman’s project.B.To show Zuckerman’s awards.C.To spread the wisdom of the three people.D.To celebrate the achievements of the three people.DAs early as the mid-18th century, some people began raising doubts about Marco Polo’s travels. In 1995,historian FrancesWood argued in her book Did Marco Polo Go to China ? that the famous explorer from Venice never made it to pass the Black Sea. She noted that his travel journal left out the Great Wall of China,chopsticks and tea drinking among other details.Furthermore, Chinese documents from Polo’s day made no mention of the explorer and his men. Last year, a team of Italian researchers became the latest to challenge Polo’s accounts. They said that evidence didn’t support his description of Kublai Khan’s Japanese invasions (侵略).Now, however, research by Hans Ulrich Vogel of Germany’s Tubingen University might help prove Marco Polo was true. In a new book Marco Polo Was in China,the professor of Chinese history tries to prove that Marco Polo spoke the truth. He suggests, for example, that Polo didn’t include the Great Wall in his book because it only achieved its great importance in the Ming Dynasty several hun-dred years later. Vogel further explains that Chinese records from the 13th and 14th centuries avoided setting down visits from Westerners.Historians before him have touched on these issues. But Vogel also relies on another evidence:the explorer’s very detailed descriptions of currency and salt production in the YuanDynasty. Accord-ing to Vogel, Polo documented these aspects of Mongol Chinese culture in greater detail than any oth-er of his time. This is a hint that Polo relied on his own powers of observation.Will we ever know whether Marco Polo traveled to China? Perhaps not, but the consequences of his real or fictional journey are still felt across the globe. One reader of The travels of Marco Polo was Christopher Columbus,who stepped upon the New World while following his idol’s footsteps.33.France Wood doubted Marco Polo’s travel’s to China because his description .A.missed some important culture of ChinaB. covered so much about traders’ lifeC.was full of obvious mistakesD. seemed less detailed34.Vogel’s trust on Marco Polo is based on the argument that .a.The Great Wall didn’ t gain its importance thenb.Records in the Yuan Dynasty mentioned Poloc.Polo mentioned the currency and saltd.Polo’s other works are believablee.Polo recorded what he saw in great detailA. a, b, dB. a, c, dC. a, eD.b,c35.Which of the following shows the structure of the text?第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。

2019届高三英语模拟试题含解析

2019届高三英语模拟试题含解析

2019届高三英语模拟试题含解析河北省衡水中学2019届高三模拟试题(押题卷)(二)英语试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:Hw uh is the shirt?A. ?19.15.B. ?9. 18. . ?9. 15.答案是。

1. Hw des the an prbably get t wrk?A. By bus.B. By ar. . n ft.2. hat’s the prbable relatinship between the tw speakers?A. Teaher and student.B. Dtr and patient. . ther and sn.3. Hw des the an feel abut his high shl life?A. Puzzling.B. Exiting. . Disappinting.4. hat are the speakers talking abut?A. Different greetings.B. apanese ulture. . Gd anners.5. hat des the wan ean?A. She desn’t like the new anager.B. The new anager went t Shanghai.. She hasn’t et the new anager yet.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷相应位置。

2019年衡水高考英语试卷(附答案及解析)

2019年衡水高考英语试卷(附答案及解析)

more editions and translations . This world ﹣ famous novel is a complex literature
that one cannot resist

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
(1726)
A great work that's been repeatedly printed
B. Quarrels in a family

C. The human heart .
D. The spirits of the lime

( 3) What makes the characters in Tom Jones famous
A. Their classic lifestyles


B. Help students relax before a test

C. Test students in other ways

( 3) What does the woman think of the man's idea
A. It is worth trying

B. It is difficult to carry out
. Take
a look at a few in his list

The Pilgrim's Progress by John Banyan
( 1678)
A story of a man in search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty

河北衡水中学2019届高三英语模拟试卷(二)(含答案)(Word精校版)

河北衡水中学2019届高三英语模拟试卷(二)(含答案)(Word精校版)

河北省衡水中学2019届高三英语模拟考试(二)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5 分,满分7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B. £9. 18.C. £9. 15.答案是C。

1. How does the man probably get to work?A. By busB. By car.C. On foot.2. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Teacher and student.B.Doctor and patient.C.C. Mother and son.3. How does the man feel about his high school life?A. Puzzling.B. Exciting.C. Disappointing.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Different greetings.B. Japanese culture.C. Good manners.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn’t like the new manager.B. The new manager went to Shanghai.C. She hasn’t met the new manager yet.第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。

河北省衡水中学2019届高三模拟试题(押题卷二)英语试题(Word版有答案)

河北省衡水中学2019届高三模拟试题(押题卷二)英语试题(Word版有答案)

河北省衡水中学2019届高三模拟试题(押题卷二)英语试题(Word版有答案)河北省衡水中学2019 届高三模拟试题(押题卷)(二)英语试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分7.5 分)听下面5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9. 18.C. £9. 15.答案是C。

1. How does the man probably get to work?A. By bus.B. By car.C. On foot.2. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Mother and son.3. How does the man feel about his high school life?A. Puzzling.B. Exciting.C. Disappointing.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Different greetings.B. Japanese culture.C. Good manners.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn’t like the new manager.B. The new manager went to Shanghai.C. She hasn’t met the new manager yet.第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分22.5 分)听下面5 段对话或独白。

河北省衡水中学2019届高三模拟试题(押题卷二)英语试题(Word版有答案)

河北省衡水中学2019届高三模拟试题(押题卷二)英语试题(Word版有答案)

河北省衡水中学2019 届高三模拟试题(押题卷)(二)英语试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分7.5 分)听下面5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9. 18.C. £9. 15.答案是C。

1. How does the man probably get to work?A. By bus.B. By car.C. On foot.2. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Mother and son.3. How does the man feel about his high school life?A. Puzzling.B. Exciting.C. Disappointing.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Different greetings.B. Japanese culture.C. Good manners.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn’t like the new manager.B. The new manager went to Shanghai.C. She hasn’t met the new manager yet.第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分22.5 分)听下面5 段对话或独白。

河北省衡水中学2019届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题

河北省衡水中学2019届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题

2019~2019学年度上学期第二次模拟考试高三年级英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共7页,共150分,考试时间120分钟。

注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2.每小题选出答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。

3.二卷试题用黑色中性笔作答。

第一卷(选择题共105分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节:(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman worry about?A. Their train tickets.B. Traffic jams.C. Driving speed.2. How will the woman go to the hospital?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By car.3. What is the assignment for next Tuesday?A. Read the textbook.B. Listen to radio programmes.C. Write a composition.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a restaurant.C. In a store.5. What does the man think of the drums?A. Noisy.B. Wonderful.C. Annoying.第二节:(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

2019年河北省衡水中学高考英语模拟试题(解析版)

2019年河北省衡水中学高考英语模拟试题(解析版)

2018—2019学年度上学期高三年级五调考试英语试卷本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分,考试时间120分钟。

第I卷(选择题共90分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does the man dislike about the play?A.The story.B.The ending.C.The actor.2.Which place are the speakers trying to find?A.A hotel.B.A hank.C.A restaurant.3.At what time will the two speakers meet?A.5:20.B.5:10.C.4:40.4.What will the man do?A.Change the plan.B.Wait for a phone call.C.Sort things out.5.What does the woman want to do?A.See a film with the man.B.Offer the man some help.C.Listen to some great music.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6.Where is Ben?A.In the kitchen.B.At schoo1.C.In the park.7.What will the children do in the afternoon?A.Help set the table.B.Have a party.C.Do their homework.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

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2018-2019学年高三年级第三次质检考试英语试题本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

共10页。

考试结束后,本试卷自己留存,只交答题卡。

第一部分听力 (共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题:每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A. B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt? A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15. 答案是C。

1. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答6、7题。

6. What is Sarah going to do?A. Buy John a gift.B. Give John a surprise.C. Invite John to France.7. What does the man think of Sarah’s plan?A. Funny.B. Exciting.C. Strange.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?A. She has to give up her travel plan.B. She wants to visit another city.C. She needs to put off her test.9. What does Diana want Peter to do?A. Help her with her study.B. Take a book to her friend.C. Teach a geography lesson.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

10. Why does the man call the woman?A. To tell her about her new job.B. To ask about her job program.C. To plan a meeting with her.11. Who needs a new flat?A. Alex.B. Andrea.C. Miranda.12. Where is the woman now?A. In Baltimore.B. In New York.C. In Avon.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?A. Where the restaurant is.B. Whether the prices are low.C. How well the food is prepared.14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?A. After he came back to Sweden.B. Before he went to the United States.C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.15. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?A. Talk to people in the street.B. Speak to taxi drivers.C. Ask hotel clerks.16. What do we know about Jan?A. He cooks for a restaurant.B. He travels a lot for his work.C. He prefers American food.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?A. It’s a new building.B. It’s a small town.C. It’s a public place.18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?A. Saturday nights.B. Sunday afternoons.C. Fridays and Saturdays.19. Which street is known for its food shops and markets?A. Via del Mar Street.B. Fernando Street.C. Hernandes Street.20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best?A. It has an old stone surface.B. It is named after a writer.C. It has a famous university.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

AGreat holidays in Europe!Do you like the beach but want a bit more?Then come on an Active Beach holiday at one of our centers in Greece, Turkey or Croatia. All the centers are near beautiful beaches and all offer sailing, windsurfing or waterskiing with our excellent instructors. For a change from the water, you can also book a short trip to a nearby village and visit the colorful markets or eat in a local restaurant. At the end of the day, relax in your hotel room or dance the night away at one of our open-air clubs.Who was King Arthur? Where did he live?Join us on a five-day UK Road Trip holiday. Imagine life hundreds of years ago as we visit ancient Stonehenge, Roman Bath and Tintagel Castle, the home of King Arthur. Learn the history of these interesting places from your guide as you travel in one of our famous blue coaches. In the evenings we stop at some of the best youth hostels in the country. They have everything you need you don’t even need to pack a sleeping bag!Are you bored with the usual holidays? Do you want to do something you really enjoy?Then Fame Camp is for you! Spend a week at Hightree House in Yorkshire and learn how to play the piano, violin and guitar! Bring your tent and stay at a campsite near the house. At the end of the week try your new skills in a live performance.How many countries can you see in 21days?On our Explore Europe holiday, you can see ten! Learn about them from our best guides as you watch them go past from the window of an air-conditioned coach and stay at some of Europe's top campsites on the way. Of course, we’ll also have time to do the important things such as visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the historic Sistine Chapel in Vatican and eating apple ѕtrudеlіn Vіеnnа.For more information about any of these holidays, call 0845 333 4523 or visit www. comewithusuk. com.21. Tourists who go on an Active Beach holiday .A. can do some water sportsB. can cook by themselvesC. will enjoy an open-air concertD. should bring their own sleeping bags22. If you want to know more about Tintagel Castle, which holiday should you take?A. Fame Camp.B. Active Beach.C. UK Road Trip.D. Explore Europe.23. What can we learn about Explore Europe?A. It lasts 10 days.B. It is a coach tour.C. It is a self-guided tour.D. It goes past 21 countries.BAny foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience,researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调).One of the study's authors,Nina Kraus,said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sen sory system”.This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs,Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages,pitch plays a central role. A single-syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.For this study,the researchers looked at 20 non-Chinese speaking volunteers,half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.As they were shown a movie,the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin w ord “mi” in three of its meanings:squint,bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.The lead author of the study,Patrick C.M.Wong,said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.24. When learning Chinese,a foreigner will find ________.A.he has a difficult time learning music at the same timeB.he has an easier time learning music at the same timeC.it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understandD.it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch25. Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?A.Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.B.Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.C.Because music training might help people with language study.D.Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.26. The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”.A.created B.spelled C.seemed D.pronounced27. What would be the best title for this passage?A.Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English SpeakersB.Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language StudyC.Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese LearningD.Schools Need to Develop Music ProgramsCAn idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起)the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book" project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago, the mayor(市长)appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致)can be achieved. Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultimately as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.28. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers.B. To encourage people to read and share.C. To involve people in community service.D. To promote the friendship between cities.29. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A. They had little interest in reading.B. They were too busy to read a book.C. They came from many different backgrounds.D. They lacked support from the local government.30. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?A. In large communities with little sense of unity.B. In large cities where libraries are far from home.C. In medium-sized cities with a diverse population.D. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.31. According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by ______.A. the careful selection of a proper bookB. the growing popularity of the writersC. the number of people who benefit from readingD. the number of books that each person readsDSkeptics are a strange lot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the environment, and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, spread noth ing but bad news about the environment. The “eco-guilt” brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much popularity. That book, The Skeptic Environmentalist, declares that it measures the “real state of the world” as fine. Of course, another explanation is the deep pockets of some big businesses with special interests. Indeed, Mr. Lomborg’s view s are similar to those of some Industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities through the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborg’s book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down.”Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborg’s “preference for unexamined materials is incredible(不可信的)”.A critical (批判的)eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interests. People might become half-blinded before a world partially exhibited by the media. That’s a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.32. According to the passage, which of the following may be reg arded as “skeptics”?A. People who agree on the popularity of “eco-guilt”.B. People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet.C. People who dislike the harmful effect of human activities.D. People who spread comforting news to protect our environment.33. Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborg’s book?A. Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests.B. The book challenges views about the fine state of the world.C. The author convinces people to speak comforting worldviews.D. Industry–funded media present confusing information.34. The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to____.A. voice a different opinionB. find fault with Lomborg’s bookC. challenge the authority of the mediaD. point out the value of scientific views35. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?A. To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye.B. To warn the public of the danger of half–blindness with reviews.C. To blame the media’s lack of responsibility in presenting information.D. To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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